Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
17.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil is 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 18.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 19.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 19.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 20.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 20.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 21.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 22.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 22.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 23.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 24.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 25.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 27.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 28.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 30.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 31.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 31.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 32.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 35.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 36.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 36.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 37.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 38.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 39.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 40.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 41.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 42.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 43.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 44.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 45.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 45.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 46.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 47.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 47.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 48.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 49.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 49.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 51.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 53.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 56.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 59.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 59.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 58.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 58.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 60.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 62.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 62.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 64.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 65.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 67.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 67.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 32.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 35.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 43.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 43.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 49.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 49.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 59.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 60.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 63.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 64.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 112 Tanzania 70.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 113 Jamaica 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 114 East Timor 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 68.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 117 Morocco 67.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 118 Benin 67.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Brazil was 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.